Cumberland University

#12 in Tennessee

4-years Private College In Lebanon, TN

Cumberland University (referred to as CU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Lebanon, TN. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Cumberland University is $27,840. The school has a total enrollment of 2,588 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at Cumberland University is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, and Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$27,840 (2023)
Acceptance Rate66.21%
Student Population2,588
Graduation Rate48%
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Cumberland University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1962 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Cumberland University is $27,840 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Cumberland University is $8,280 for academic year 2021-2022. Cumberland University offers the alternative tuition plans. 99 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $17,310 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Cumberland University is 66.21% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 44.45%. Cumberland University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,588 students are attending at Cumberland University (2,311 undergraduate students). There are 79 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 111 part-time faculty working for Cumberland University. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 190 (full-time) and 201 (part-time). The graduation rate at Cumberland University is 48% and transfer-out rate is 28%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Cumberland University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Cumberland University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Cumberland University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Cumberland University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers